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fallow

[fal-oh] / ˈfæl oʊ /


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Following the tournament's fallow week, Ireland will look to get back on track and pick up their second home victory in the campaign.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Korda said those fallow years humbled her, but she was about to have plenty of reasons to boast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In the Tule area, farmers have been reducing pumping under rules set by local agencies, leaving some fields dry and fallow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Glastonbury is a notable absence this year as the Somerset extravaganza has a fallow year, but festival fans shouldn't worry as there's plenty else on the calendar.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Ida B,” Daddy said, “we’ve been thinking about the south field that’s been lying fallow for a while and that it might be a good place to plant some more apple trees.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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